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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-11-26
Proceedings Of the Democratic Parish
Convention.

Proceedings of the Democratic Parish
Convention.
From tho ouachlta Telegraph. January &c. 1854. |
KEL1ER's HALL, Jan. q, 1884.
Tho Democratic Parish Convention met
at Keller's Hall, Monday. January 2lst, and
was called to order by Col. r. Richardson,
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Col. J. 3. Garretson was selected as tempo
rary Chairman, and c. H. Trousdale and
P. w. Hilton as temporary secretaries.
F. P. Stubs, Esq, moved that the Com
mittee on Credentials consist Of five dele
ates from the parish at large, to be ap
pointed by the chair, to which motion Mr..
G. n. Peevy offered substitute that the
Committee consist Of q member from each
ward.
By c. J. Decentralization to table substi-
tute OF Peevy.
The vote being taken by wards the
substitute was tabled by a vote Of IS to 2;
wards and not voting.
The Chair thereupon appointed the fol-
lowing Committee on Credentials; F. p.
Stubs, chairman, G. G. Phillips. J.F. Box,
P. Trouard, Willis Anders.
Mr.. Anders declining to act, s. NJ. Nc
Cranie was appointed in hts place.
The Convention then took q recess of
twenty minutes, in order to give the Com
mittee time in which to prepare its report,
after which time the Committee announced
that it was ready to report and the Conven-
ton was called to order.
Mr.. Stubbs, for the Committee, read the
following report:
We, the Committee on Credentials OF
the delegates to the Democratic Parish Con-
vention, having examined the returns
from the commissioners authorized to hold
Ward ! has properly accredited as dele
Thomas, Chas. Calhoun, w. I. Theobalds
proxy for A. L. Smith, J. g. Mills, S. w.
Woods, Jesse Perkins and S. Robinson-9
delegates.
Ward 2-J. F. Box, John Pickett and
VIM. McQui1fer-3 delegates.
Ward 4-Thompson Wood, J. B. Filhiol
| represented by Filhoil Watkins proxy, w.
| Anderson and VIM. Dunn-5 delegates.
Weird &C. II. Peevy and Willis Anders
| . delegates.
Ward 7-E. r: Guyton and L. S. Mitchell,
W; F. Milisaps PROXY delegates.
| Ward 9-S. NJ, McCranie-l delegate.
| Ward 3-The returns signed by all the
| commissioners show that from this ward
p. Trouard, NJ. r. Parker, Felix McCloe,
dale, VIM. Hamilton, Ed. Ball, J. A. Moore
Pete Hughes, j. D. oakley, ID. a. Breard
Sr., w. A. Bracey, G. L. Ezelius, kSig. Haa,
and J. S. Boatner-16 delegates-were duly
elected at the primary election.
WEIGH 20
be designed as contest, but rs the same il
lunsigned-states no valid grounds of con
test and is unsupported by any facts-w
find that the returns ofthe Commissioner
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That in the event of vacancy occurring
in the chairmanship, the Committee shall
large, and in the event OF vacaney in the
Committee the ward, at q meeting called
by the Chairman for the purpose shall
sa
the time and place directed, the Chairman
Of the whole Committee shall fill the va
cancy by selecting Democratic voter from
the ward for the purpose.
The resolution was put and adopted.
The following resolution was offered by
Col. J. b. Garretson and adopted:
Be It RESOLVED BY the Democracy of Omachitn
parish IN convention assembled, That while
the action Of the Executive Committee of
this parish in ordering an election Tor dele
wards was in violation Of previous party
rules, the same Is hereby ratified and APP
proved, but the same shall not DO consid-
cred q precedent.
Be it furfhe,. yesolved, That hereafter all
delegates to DO elected to represent this
parish in State, District and Congressional
Conventions shall be elected by a mass
Executive Committee may determine.
lowing resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The Convention of the Demo-
cratic party of the State of Louisiana held
in Baton Rouge on the 18th of December,
1888, has presented to the people of the
State a ticket headed by that veteran and
sterling Democrat, honest and upright
gentleman, able and true man. the patri-
otto son of Ouachita-Samuel d. McEnery
and composed of the names OF gentlemen
respected and honored by the party, and a
platform based on the principles on which
all the battles Of the party have been fought
and its victories won therefore,
Be it ResolUed by the Democratic party of
OatachitG parish in convention assembled, lib at
we heartily endorse the action Of the
Baton Rouge Convention and pledge to the
nominees of that Convention the solid
Democratic vote Of Ouachita.
The following gentlemen were selected
by wards to constitute the Parish Executive
Committee, the chair appointing as Chair
man thereof +. G. Hudson:
Ward IA. L. Smith, G. c. Phillips, w.
T. Theobalds.
Ward 81. F. Box.
Ward 3-P. Trouard, II. II. Russell, D.
A. Breard, Jr., A. F. Parker, w. 8. Logan.
Ward 5--Not announced.
Ward g. q
Ward 7--Hugh Horny.
Ward Sc. c. Harris.
Ward 9--S. NJ. McCranie.
On motion the city press were requested
to publish the proceedings apt tho convcn
ton.
Tho Convention, then on motion ad-
journed.
F. p. SrupBs, Chairman.
6. + 81 T ETs1iSs' Secretaries.
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a above, properly show the regularly
elected delegates to the Convention:
Bas aa. = Il ssasSs o j.
Breard Jr., for Pete Hughes.
Respectfully submitted,
+. p. STUBBS, Chairman,
p. TRoUARD,
GEO. G. PHLLIPs,
J. +. Box.
N. B.-Mr. McCranie declined to act as a
member of tho committee.
The contest in Ward was Withdrawn,
and upon motion Of Mr.. Stubs the report
Of the Com mittee vas adopted without OPP
position.
The Convention then went into perma-
nent organization, and upon motion Of Mr..
Phillips, Hon. F. p. Stubbs was unani-
mously chosen permanent chairman.
On motion, G. n. Trousdale and g. E.
Ezelius were chosen secretaries.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nations with the following result:
Mr.. Boatner placed in nomination for
Mr.. Millssps nominated Hon. F. G. Hud-
son, for District Attorney.
Mr.. Mcclure placed the name OF J. =.
MCGUIRE, Esq, TN nomination tor SheriH.
Mr., Garretoon nominated Austin Green,
Esq. for Clerk.
There being no other nominations for
these Offices, the above named gentlemen
were nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Parker placed in nomination for
Representative A. A. Lacy, Esq, and Mr..
Mcclure nominated Hon. G. J. Boatner,
but Mr.. Boatner declining to allow his
name to go before the Convention, Mr..
Lacy was nominated without opposition.
DR.. c. c. Cage was placed in nomination,
by Mr.. Phillips. for Coroner and received
the nomination.
Nominations being closed Mr.. Mcguire
moved that the Convention re-o, ganize the
Parish Executive Committee.
BY Mr.. Boatner-That an Executive Conn
mittee, to I've composed OF eighteen menu
bers. be appointed for the parish of Ouachi-
Ia to manage the affairs Of the Democratic
party, which shall continue in Office until
after the parish nominating convention OF
1888 shall have provided for q succession.
That the President OF this Convention
appoint the chairman and on the recom-
mendation Of the delegations of the several
wards represented in this Convention, the
President appoint one member from each
of the wards and one additional member
for each $50 Democratic votes over and
above the first $50 polled at the last presi-
Dental or gubernatoria1 election.
The Committee thus organized, to be
composed and allotted as follows:
No.
Members
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Of Parish Executive Cen.
mittee.
MoNRoE, La, Nov. 10, 1887.

MoNRoE, La, Nov. 10, 1887.
Pursuant to call of the chairman, the
Democratic Executive Committee Of the
parish Of Ouachita met this date. The COM
mittee was called to order by the chairman.
F. G. Hudson. who explained tho reasons
why certain appointments had been made
by him. II. n. Russell was elected perma-
nent secretary.
The roll was called and the following
members were present:
F. g. HUDSON, Chairman.
Ward IA. L. Smith, G. C. Phillips,
w. T. Theobalds.
Ward 2-P. Trousrd, proxy w. T. Theob-
aids.
Ward 81. w. Johnston, II. II. Russell,
A. F. Parker. J. g. Logan.
Ward 4-Filhiol Watkins, A. A. Lacey.
Ward 5-Uriah Millsaps.
Ward CIV. H. Anders.
Ward IA. J. Wood.
Ward S-Aleck Wyatt.
Ward 9-S. NJ. McCranie.
Absent-Ward 8, D. A. Broard, Jr.
A quorum being present the chair an
nounced that the committee was ready for
business.
Mr.. T. A. Garrett asked leave to address
tho committee, stating that he had been
selected by large number Of tho Demo-
Gratis of the parish to present to the COM
mittee two propositions, In the alternative,
regarding the manner of selecting nomi.
nees for parish officers, including District
Judge and District Attorney, together with
petitions from a number Of the Democrats
of Wards 2, 8, S, 6 and z. Judge Garrett adj
dressed the committee on the subject mat
ter of his propositions.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, recess Of
twenty minutes was. taken to allow men,
bers time in which to consider the matter
submitted by Mr.. Garrett. At tho iproper
time, the committee was again called to
order.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, who stated that
in asmuch as the proposition submitted
by Mr.. Garrett was very important ques-
ton, on which some of the committee were
not now prepared to act, and because
be presented, which could not be had to-
day, further action upon the propositions
of Mr.. Garrett was deferred until Tuesday,
the Goth day of November, 1873.
Mr.. Smith presented the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That mass-meeting of the
DouOCX0LAC VOtoES VI Ouo H0AA oA Va Ou0CuA.
ia be held on Saturday, November 18th,
1887, at the Court House in the City of
Monroe, for the purpose Of selecting dele
gates to represent the parish in the Demo-
cratic State Nominating Convention, to be
held in Baton Rouge, La, January 10th
1883.
After discussing thel matter. tho
chair ordered that vote be taken. The
roll was called and the vote resulted as
follows:
Aye-Phillips, Smith, Theobalds, Trouard
proxy Theobalds, Johnston, Logan, Parker,
Russell, Lacy. Watkins, Wood, Wyatt and
McCranie.
Nay-Millsaps. Anders.
Tho chair announced that the motion
was carried and ordered that mass meet
ing be held at the time and place specified
in the motion.
The chairman stated that the committee
would meet again on November 18th, 1887.
Monroe and West Monroe papers are re-
quested to publish there proceedings.
The committee adjourned until Tuesday
November Goth, 1887.
F. G. HUDSON, Chairman,
II. II. RUSSELL, Secretary.
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The Boss GROCER of West monroe

Has just received choice supply of ap-
pies, oranges, rnisins, nuts OF all kinds,
also onions, cheese. mackerel, pickles,
honey, ctron, chocolate, eggs, butter and
case goods OF all kinds. Give mo call.
Il. WHEATLEY.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

THE FIRM OF SUBLETT BROTH Frs
i Monroe, La, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Edwin II. Sublett having
purchased the entire interest of William b.
Sublett in above firm, assumes all OF tho
liabilities of Sublett Brothers, and will con-
tinue tho business under firm style Of II.
H. Sublett, at the old stand, Is DeSiard
Street.
WIN. B. SUBLETT,
EDWIN Ii. SUBLETT.
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BOW long are the Democrats of Ouach-
tia going to tamely submit to ring ursur-
pations and ring expressions?
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Holiday Go DDS.

e. w. Meafy is receiving a beautiful
stock Of holiday goods. Many new novel
ties will be found in his stock this season.
Also beautiful lot ofparlor and bed room
pictures will be on exhibition in few days
Call and see tn en-.
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1 hereby certify that I have used Kauff-
man Milling Company Gala Lily Flour in
my family for several months and find it
second to none that have ever used and
cheertully recommend to any one.
w. r. MOORE, West Monroe.
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On last Friday night an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to assassinate Mr.. VIM,
McCandless, forman of the ", S. & p. shops
here. He was standing in the round house
in company with several gentlemen when
he was fired upon by the would-be assas-
sin through the window. The weapon used
was pistol and the ball took effect in Mr.
McCandless' leg, intlicting fortunately only
a flesh wound. Mr.. McCaudless is at the
Morris Hotel and we are glad TO state
doing very we'll.
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LOST, sTnAYED OR STOLEN.

CROM VINCE TELLES' QUARTERS IN
l. the city of Monroe, one black brown
mare, branded on hind hip and fore shoul-
ders wv. w." one hind hoch larger than
the other, and bride and saddle. will
give liberal reward to any one who will
return the mare to Mr.. III. Filhiol.
WIN. WILSON.
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pOSS' GUM SWAMP MoLAssEs is the only
pure molasses that comes to this market.
By wholesale and retail at
MITCHELL & MCCoRMICK's.
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Quite a number of people are arriving
here daily from the East who intend set
Ting in this section Of the country.
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w. b. SUBLErT,

Having purchased tho interest Of Mr.. w.
b. Sublett in firm of Sublett Bros, I shall
continue tho business at old stand, and
respectfully solicit the patronage of the
public. Il. III. SURLErT.
Monroe, La, November .S, 1887.
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Mrs. Susan Trussell, wife of John Trus-
sell, Esq, of Simmsboro, La, and sister-in-
law of Mr.. J. II. Madden of Simmsboro
and Sheriff J. e. Mcclure of this city, died
at Simmsboro on the 22d inst, of paraly-
sis. The relatives of the deceased lady
have the TELEaRPH's warmest sympathies
in their bereavement.
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In stock and to arrive, 10 barrels q
nuts. MITCHELL Il MCCORMICK.

The proceedings of the rump ring mi.
nority were strictly in the interest of the
family.
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At the suit of Eindlay g. Brunswig New
Orleans. claiming $1,000, represented by
Mi1lsaps & Sholars attorneys, and of Mrs j.
A. Moore for $4,000, Potts & Hudson attor-
neys, w. H. Harris, prominent druggist
of this city, was ON Monday last closed by
attachment. Subsequently other attach
ments were levied which, with those above
mentioned, aggregate something over
$4,000. Assets estimated at $4,000.
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Ihave on hand large supply of wood
and all orders left at Trousda1e Bros will
he promptly delivered. JOE RENWICR.
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WIN. B. SuBLETT,
EDWIN Ii. SUBLETT.

In retiring from the firm Of Sublett Bros,
desire to say that hope that the patrons
of the old firm will extend same patronage
TO +. II Sublett.
w. B. SUBLErT,
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Mr.. Geo. w. Pierce, Jr., late of this city,
and Miss Bertha L. Boland, were married
in New Orleans on the 10th inst. Tho TEL
EaRAPR extends congratulations with
many wishes for their happiness and pros
lerity.
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The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad company are. having stone cul-
verts placed in all tho crossings along their
line through the city. This will greatly
facilitate drainage and do away with ex-
peusive repairs for the future.
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The ring, it seems, is not content to viz
tually disfranchise the white voters of
Wards 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 8, but felt called
upon in 1884 to falsify tho returns so as
to increase the ring members on the Exec
utiyo Committee.
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10 Cases Fire Crackers.
100 Boxes of California Raisins.
Car of Flour.
Car Red Rust Proof Oats.
MITCHELL & MCCORMICK.

There is an old saying that if you will
give a rogue rope enough he will hang
himself. The saying is equally applicable
to q rump ring minority of an executive
committee.
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Prescriptions.

TTtSCVIptIUHSs
Any physicians prescription carefully
and accurately prepared, at any hour of the
day or night. Polite clerks always in at
tendance
AT CALnERwooD & Co.'s.
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Will the people Of Ouachita be misled
by Chairman Hudson's "gauzy exp1ana-
lions ?'' The Shreveport Times (AIcEnery),
says that the people of Caddo will not be
misled by Chairman Randolph's ''gauzy
explanations"
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We have received a copy of Woman's
Work. published at Athens, Ga, and take
pleasure in calling attention to it. It is
charmingly gotten up, readable and attrac-
tive, and replete with good things for the
fair sex. It is only SO cents a year.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR JUDGE.

The Telegraph is authorized to announces
Hon. r. w. Richardson as candidate for
reelection to the office Of Judge Of the
Fifth judicial District subject to the action
of the Democratic convention.
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You white Democrats, are you going to
allow a rump ring minority to say just
what share you shall have in Democratic
<,0uncils?
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When it il remembered that only out of
Is members of the Executive Committee
voted to call the mass meeting for to-day,
it must be clear to the dullest comprehen-
sion that this is no action of the Executive
Committee. The meeting is, therefore, no
more binding on the party than any other
voluntary meeting would be,
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Mr.. Ben Oliver, a clever old-time Qua
cita boy, is in tho city. Apparently for
tune has dealt kindly by him since he left
us fifteen years ago. MIR. Oliver is now in
the cotton business and we trust will re-
main with us the remainder of tho season.
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The rump ring minority ofthe Executive
Committee have been in almost as long as
Cromwell's rump parliament.
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Mr.. w. T. Bently, agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine, desires to inform his
friends that he has moved his Office to the
store of Trousdale Bros, where he will be
pleased to wait upon them. BE has needles,
bands, attachments, etc., always on hand.
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The mass meeting for to-day was ordered
by a rump ring minority of tho Executive
Committee and is not binding on Demo-
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Try Gala Lily and Ceries, ask your mer-
chant for no other. Every Darrell sold un-
der full guarantee. Kaliski & Cook,
Wholesale AGENTS.
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TR0USDALE BROS
WARNING

WARNING.
A LII PERSONS ARE FORBID CUTTING
II timber from any of my lands. Any
one caught doing SO will be prosecuted to
the full limit of tho law.
J. N. FLOURNOY,
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Go to Calderwood d Co.'s for anything in
the Drug line, where you will find atten-
tive, polite statesmen, and splendid stock
Of goods at the very lowest prices.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

STRAYED OR STOLEN,
IRON THE UNDERSIGNED, ON OR
Z about the 5th of October last, ono white
horse, or years old, long name and tail,
14}1 or 10 hands high. I will pay liberal
reward for any information leading to his
recovery. q. b. JOHNSTON.
Monroe, La, Nov. %, 1887.
The National tribune., 1887-03-31
Good Words from Maine,

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Maine
lawmakers are not far behind the Legislature
of Kansas in making laws to benefit the old
veterans. To show their opinion Of the veto,
they Immediately passed dependent pension
bill. which appropriates $4,000 year for the
dependent widows, sisters or children of de-
ceased veterans, irrespective of whether the
veterans died from wounds or hardships in the
line of duty or not. This is in addition to the
established State pension law for veterans.
They have also passed the following: An act
to pay the funeral expenses of all soldiers dying
in destitute circumstances; an act to protect
members of the GAR. from imposition, which
makes it unlawful and imposes a fine for any
person other than a member of the GAR. to
wear the badge of the Order; an act to author
ize towns to appropriate money for Memorial
Day; an act to appropriate $4,000 for monu.
ments at Gettysburg Although there are not
near so many Grand Army men in the Maine
Legislature as in Kansas, yet think we have
as many warm friends outside the Order as the
| soldiers have in any other State. and the old
veterans all through Maine can't help feeling
thankful for the help extended to us by the
passage of the above acts.-A MAINE VETERAN
| Sprague's Mills. Me.
The National tribune., 1887-03-31
The Gallant Green Mountain Boys.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / notice an
inquiry from Assistant Surgeon" as to the
volunteer organization losing the most men in
action. lie intimates that the SD Pa. might
be the one. and quotes Gen. Walker as claim
ing that the 9Th N. III. had that honor. IL is
quite possible that / may be mistaken, but /
SHAH claim that the 5th VT. lost more men than
any other regiment and the Vermont Brigade
more than any other brigade, and also larger
per cent.
The 5th VT, from first to last. had 1917 off,
GERS and men. Killed in action or died OF
wounds, 205; wounded, 473; total killed and
wounded, COG; died of disease and accidents,
l25; discharged for wounds, 1913; for disabili-
ties, 290.
The brigade had. first and last, IL .137; killed,
6f7; died of wounds, 4Sl died of disease, 9S7
died in rebel prisons, 3O2; that is, of II, ,137
men 2, All, or nearly one in four, died that the
Nation might live. The percentage of the
original five regiments of the brigade is 655
killed and 4.4S dying of wounds The per
cent. for the whole Union army for killed is
2.S5, and dying of wounds, l.s5. OF all the
States Vermont stood the highest, at 1865, but
the brigade exceeds the average
At the battle of Savage Station, Va, June
90 1862 of little less than 400 men, lS8 killed
and wounded was the record of the 5th VT
Co. f losing A out of 59.-J. s. CHANDLER, Co.
b. 5th VT, Ripton, VT.